How StarCraft Changed An Entire Country

[@three_o_two]

We joke about Starcraft being a 'folk game' here in Korea. Young kids aren't really passionate or interested in SC these days, but every Korean, young and old, knows and is proud of being the infamous dominating country and the author of first page of E-sports history.

[@mareksicinski3726]

Or the first in big broadcast esports. There are some people from younger generations still who play a lot of SC still afaik

[@l_ifeefi_l1998]

Sc in korea will die when sc2 players and fans continue to grow older or die. They probably at the range of 20 to 30 yrs old now, so another 10yrs?

[@DeLaMethode]

Just an FYI, the word infamous is known for being bad similar to the word notorious.

[@three_o_two]

@@DeLaMethode Thanks.

[@zukunftverstehen]

Speaking of the first page - you've done the most, no doubts, but surprisingly it was Russia first to officially recognise e-sports as a sports. Because of Koreans love this game so much we have the entire e-sports right now, otherwise it might wouldn't be a thing! So thank you guys, and keep it up with the Starcraft!

[@jakubkrchnak5172]

Showing INcontrol while talking about most passionate ppl of SC hit the feels

[@Cilroc]

And Totalbiscuit

[@zelha5528]

Entaro INcontrol

[@QuincelSC]

Yes!

[@zukunftverstehen]

So true!

[@clintonlindsey4391]

Word up.

[@겸이-j7u]

I’m a korean myself, but it really were a cultural phenomenon in south korea. It became somewhat of a folk play imported from the states lol. Legend of a game

[@ararune3734]

Now Koreans dominate League of Legends

[@travislorenzo6061]

Do new gen koreans still love it?

[@김상윤-o5m]

@@travislorenzo6061 nope they play lol

[@jjoomusic]

나대지말자 임마

[@regisegek4675]

​@@ararune3734cuz of K-pop fetish

[@danawakes2001]

There simply isn’t another game as complex and fun to watch at the same time. The high level play in the pro scene is unmatched. You got multiplayer for the try hards and the arcades/coop/campaign for the casuals. No matter what type of gamer you are, there’s something for everyone.

[@panampace]

Competitive gameplay: stellar Campaign, story and lore: solid Arcade/casual content: fun Quality mods: endless It really does have everything

[@christianblair8663]

If Blizzard wasn't in the sad state it is, and they kept updating the game, this game would be perfect for me. After years of polish, in it is in a near perfect state as an RTS with so much diversity of content.

[@trolled152]

It has been said that to get a south korean girl's hand in marriage you would need to beat her father in 1v1 starcraft broodwar

[@marioxxx154]

And his brother in sc2

[@estebancantero4751]

In a BO5 hahaha

[@DZatheus]

You gotta 4 pool that dad.

[@TerryKashat]

It is written.

[@ncdxero88]

In the Philippines in 2002, we dreamed of going to Korea and becoming professional gamers. We could only compete competitively by visiting random Netcafes across the city just to look for possible gamblings on 4vs4's. Even to the point of betting pink slips. Those were fun times.

[@tsmoltyms3163]

still a lot of pinoy players playing broodwar, join us in USwest channel pinoy

[@mitjed]

My friend and his team from the Philippines back in 2000s went to Korea to compete in a StarCraft tournament.

[@thhm]

Me and my cousin still play this gem of a game.. so many fond memories. Will check US West pinoy!

[@trainquest]

Me and my friend still play Starcraft online on a daily basis and actually became friends because of the game. I've been enjoying Starcraft ever since it's release and hope it will maintain it's popularity over the years to come

[@danielwallis3083]

What a wonderful tribute to a game that is a core memory for me

[@paradigmshift2223]

The feels make me happy and sad at the same time. Especially seeing inControl on there :(

[@jesselubberts1013]

Because it’s absolutely amazing and the lore alone makes the current standards look like a joke.

[@tylermccall2505]

Isn’t it just Warhammer 40K lore tho?

[@Perhapsawiseman]

@Alice Amell Yeah SC2’s story was a joke!

[@ChitoBandito6]

Petition to make Starcraft Ghost.

[@Aurumai]

Seeing Microsoft acquire Activision Blizzard filled me with hope for the StarCraft's (BW and SC2) life moving forward. And seeing videos like this from large channels and networks nodding to its legendary place in gaming and esports history reinforces that.

[@niksonkanyuka4323]

Definitely waiting for SC3 announce around the corner!

[@Ttv_Puma7]

@@niksonkanyuka4323 is it rumoured to come ??

[@niksonkanyuka4323]

@@Ttv_Puma7 there was a tweet from some guy where he asks blizzard to not to let StarCraft die and Mike Ybarra, current president of blizzard responded to that with some emoji. That was in January of this year

[@hachijospaniard5643]

Microsoft only cares about Call of Duty and Candy Crush...

[@ouranos0101]

Both SC1 and SC2 are GOATs!

[@zukunftverstehen]

Starcraft deserves a full-length movie! As well as Warcraft 3!

[@DanielDRSA]

The game that changed the industry and created the concept of ESports as we know today

[@SpaghettiBelly]

Starcraft, Diablo, lineage, counter-strike, random pre-mmos. The nostalgia...

[@BeyondtheBreakz]

Quake 2 ahahah !

[@kevinwaboose]

Zerg swarm for life(C/C+ lvl)..In NA, Jeadong was my hero,my teens was spent (1v1/2v2) melee, and the unique and awesome used map setting games people would create (resident evil/defense games etc)..pure classic. you had to be there and play it to feel it.. never again will there be times like those..nostalgic.

[@KenNywithrice]

If you still like him be sure to support him on his KZbin channel JD TUBE

[@alexparsons3295]

It's never been a better time to get into the original e-sport! Brood War is growing again with places for newer players (Coach Pupil League/ Rookie Starleague) Growing and huge tournaments for non-Koreans (Bombastic Starleague) Many long running leagues still with tons of teams (Brood War Clan League now in the playoffs of it's 55th SEASON!) And best of the best entertainment with Korean leagues full of Legends old and new (ASL casted by fan favorites Tastosis and higher level players like Scan/Nyoken, both in full english)

[@erikhaynes5506]

Is there a ladder and match making like SC2?

[@strm5622]

@@erikhaynes5506 yes there is - however, it only exists for 1on1 but most people play Ladder, so you usually get a game quickly.

[@masterpanos1990]

No its not growing lol. There are people who passionately care about this game but they are a handful. There is small to zero newcomer influx to this game

[@tadiacaretaker631]

@@masterpanos1990 LOL no true at al. Loads of youngsters are playing the game.

[@superfrycook6360]

24 years and still the best popular RTS game of all antiquity.

[@beatlesguyEM]

seeing incontrol at the end of the video made me sad :(

[@karahitto]

Real nice vid. Keep them coming IGN.

[@Lvlaple4Ever]

Wtf? IGN actually doing journalism for once?

[@TrueSpikey]

Great documentary, very glad to see the best game of all time get the recognition it deserves.

[@PapaOurSs]

Thanks IGN for this quality content !

[@markmuller7962]

A doc on SC1... proceed to make a SC2 thumbnail

[@asvaler9438]

Starcraft has become one of games like chess, go and other strategy games in Korea

[@erikRairden]

SC2 is probably my favorite game of all time. It really is a life long game.

[@JS-wy6ql]

Additional Supply Depots required!

[@metalheadblues]

Must secure additional pylons

[@Lucians_Sword]

Loved the original Starcraft. SC2 was alright but didn't quite hit the same sweet spot. Hoping they make a SC3 someday or World of Starcraft would be cool too

[@rileyhart7069]

no you dont, the team that made blizzard what it was and made starcraft the game you know and love, no longer are apart of blizzard. you dont kwant any one at blizzard touching any thing in the universe now sadly :(

[@WJen8]

StarCraft was a phenomenon and will always have been a huge part of my life.

[@sd_league]

Tasteless and Artosis, being the best caster Duo in all of esports also really really helps keeping it up there! When these two are on fire you will laugh NONESTOP!

[@eduardoquispe6367]

still playing sc2 for more than 4 years and stilli being my favorite game

[@suche_cz]

Reaver's buggy Scarab pathing is not a bug, it's a feature. If it works properly, it would be too op.

[@supersapphire]

what a beautiful video, made me really nostalgic thank you SCBW for so many amazing memories.

[@corgibuttz2550]

Big feels when Geoff and TB showed up.

[@openmind2161]

Really need starcraft film with kerigan

[@KabutoRyu]

not gonna denied starcraft is the best RTS ever to me

[@jdez095]

It is the greatest game of all time. Nothing comes close. If they make a SC FPS My life would be complete

[@FulcrumK]

Dear Microsoft, we need SC 3.

[@0rnery0verwatch]

Despite the levels of complexity to which many pro gamers take StarCraft... it is still, in my worthless opinion, the most watch-able esport there is. It's the essence of a 1v1 match for me. Like chess on steroids where there is no waiting. If you're taken by surprise by a new tactic or strategy, that's on you, and you have to work to overcome it the next time. That is just a small part of what makes it so much fun to watch, even as someone who hasn't played the game in over 7 years now.

[@Perhapsawiseman]

StarCraft deserves a TRUE sequel.

[@shakethese317]

If blizzard wants to get back on track with fans they need to do SC3

[@tigera6]

You mean Microsoft?

[@shakethese317]

@@tigera6 true

[@NgohOiNei]

What’s the point, people will go back to brood war anyways

[@decreer4567]

The storyline is also completed

[@sandinogomez8605]

I'm still playing SC2 almost every night. That game is banging and still fun to play.

[@glaDos-]

Watching GSL Starcraft 2 is still the best esport. Never gets boring.

[@System-ly6de]

this is true games journalism

[@MikeMike-jj8nd]

as a fan of the game since its inception, this video made me tear-up.

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for such documental video. Really great!

[@AudreyandmeAu]

Sc2 is the greatest game ever made. It transcends time and space

[@GrippeeTV]

It’s crazy how 12 years later no other RTS game has even come close to topping it in almost every category

[@Kassplaylist]

Still playing Starcraft 2 at 33 years of age. Been playing since 2010.

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

thanks for show casing sc2, respect

[@Leikjarinn]

More videos like this!!

[@tandruin8949]

need more games starcraft universe

[@imma5269]

SCBW is the best competitive video game ever made by a mile

[@BandShoes]

Now msft owns minecraft and starcraft

[@ChaxMk2]

best rts games for me.. its never die!!

[@mareksicinski3726]

4:28 well '99 Pro Gamer Open was the first Starleague really, like a pilot season

[@puntacana7550]

And in 2022, this company released another ‘immortal’ title 😂

[@nikofernandez3425]

More of these ign 👌

[@pengzheng]

BroodWar is not sc2. Sc2 and blzd are the ones who destroyed BW pro tournament.

[@pengzheng]

To be more precise, sc2 and scX will surely die, in kor, only bw is the one which will never die, not the starcraft series.

[@mrcookies409]

InControl 😿

[@Anthony-kp7sf]

starcraft literally is esports

[@akronakron4352]

Let's go : Starcraft 3 !!!

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

Well done video thank u respect

[@mathieulefebvre7812]

Hands down the best Rts game ever made ! and a game that shaped my childhood so many fond memories of that game and still play it :)

[@nomercyinc6783]

Not just one country but affected multiple

[@XoLiTlz]

Please make a video about DotA. A game/genre spawned from Blizzard game's custom mode.

[@HenryHoang-x]

Explain why there are so many manhwas about VRMMORPG like overgeared and rankers return or gate/monsters with class system.

[@legoguy5944]

Wish theyd make sc3 already

[@pampham27]

Starcraft is a traditional folk play in the Korea and the 5th verse of the Korean national anthem is "Terran One."

[@petarJK]

Bisu micro is just sick!

[@dgr8oneme]

All that history and no mention of Maru??

[@mareksicinski3726]

3:15 or OGN Starleague

[@vio1583]

Watching it for a decade!

[@cometordonia]

proud to have played Star Craft! Tassadar be praised!

[@young-ceo]

Thank you for the video, IGN!

[@samsonthemanson]

Starcraft is literally so popular in korea it shows up in their TV shows

[@James-sn5mg]

It's been like that for 20 years. lol

[@mareksicinski3726]

5:49 well not just niche in like 2002-2004

[@Zero-b5l]

Wow! With Upgrades and updates will surely make this game classic. Dios bendiga😇🙏

[@pandacles6635]

Yet in the esports sections on ign there is never any articles despite gsl, super tournament, dreamhack etc.

[@AceDerflinger]

Starcraft Forever!

[@OMGGITSDAVID]

Recently played it again a few months ago and to my surprise there are still lots of people playing. Direct strike is my main go to.

[@clintonlindsey4391]

Best game of all time. Full stop.

[@notrixamoris3318]

Still shocked that activision blizzard did not destroy starcraft...

[@LuisCastillo-tg6xw]

Don't forget the AI matches that surpass even the game of Go in complexity and possibilities. StarCraft will never die. My life for Aiur!

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

*ENTARO A' DUN!* Forever!

[@khpc82]

We need a Starcraft 3.

[@kisho8477]

no such thing as a game that will not die

[@adriencourtin4362]

Best game of all time

[@Asturas]

Best game ever. Together, BW and SC2 :)

[@Wonders_of_Reality]

Blizzard developers: After twenty years, it’s time to release the remastered version of Starcraft! Guys, we do have all the source files, don’t we?

[@Mark-AnthonyJ]

I’m 37 and still find time to play in between my executive job duties haha. I’ve been playing ever since it came out.

[@tedmax75]

Why don't they make a World of Starcraft like they did with Warcraft? That would be AWESOME!!!

[@SC2noHope]

starcraft is my favor game in my life

[@pharmerbrown]

Need a LIGHT?

[@Timic83tc]

Still the best game.

[@Chris951021]

This has a little something for everybody. Makes you feel like a Terran.

[@mfonti]

Awesome video. Brood War forever!!!!

[@juanversion3922]

May they finalized the fourth race

[@Gooddaytosavelives412]

You’ll be amazed how many starcraft streamers/ pro gamers there are still in korea🤣

[@9and7]

Country?

[@ajmetz82]

1:57 - micro, ^_^.